*UPDATED* January 28, 2026
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TEMPORARY POSITIONS
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PROUTS NECK | SUMMER STARTS MID JUNE - END OF AUGUST | 25 HOURS/WEEK | $28-$30/HR
Family summering in Prouts Neck (their year round home is in Yarmouth) are seeking a part time nanny to join them mid June and stay until the end of summer. They have four children but care is for the three oldest children ages 6, 5, and 3 years old. There is a baby who will be 8 months old but they have a part time nanny and mom helping with the baby. They want a part time nanny to help with the children after their Prouts Neck summer camp gets out at Noon and take the kids to the beach, on walks, outside time, playdates, etc and make the most of summer in Maine.
Schedule: Monday-Friday Noon-5pm for 25 hours/week, they may have some flexibility and also could use an occasional weekend morning shift here and there
Duties: Caring for the three oldest children ages 6,5, and 3 years old. Picking up from their summer camp that you can walk to, bring to beach, playdates, have fun, be outside, active. Snacks and kid meal prep.
Pets: One dog and two cats, super chill, friendly, and easy to manage. Feeding and letting outside and taking dog on walks perhaps mid day.
Parents: Parents will be in and out, their part time nanny will be there two days/week caring for the baby and mom will be caring for the baby on the other days
Driving: Everything is walkable at Prouts, no driving needed
Pay: $28-$30/hr
Reference Code: #ProutsSummerFamily
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FULL TIME POSITIONS
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SOUTH PORTLAND | STARTS SEPTEMBER | 36-51 HOURS/WEEK (FLEX) | $24-$30/HR
Family in SoPortland are seeking a full time nanny to join them this fall when mom returns to work after her maternity leave. They are due with their first baby girl at the end of June and baby will be about 8 weeks old when the nanny starts. Dad lives in NYC finishing up his two year training program, both parents are physicians. Mom will be single parenting during the work week due to dad being away and she needs four typical days/week of children, 9 hour shifts plus one overnight 24 hour shift/week three times/month. There would be a guest room available to nanny for the overnights. She understands that this is a huge need so would be happy to supplement with an additional sitter if nanny didn’t want the overnight overtime hours or also happy to supplement with some daycare hours if nanny didn’t want to average 47.5 hours/week. She wants the nanny to feel rested and respected and would be happy to accommodate how this could look. She knows and can plan her schedule months in advance. Their ideal nanny is kind, compassionate, patient, open minded, down to earth, and likes babies and animals. Long term commitment.
Schedule: Four days/week that fall Monday-Friday roughly 7 or 8am- 4 or 5pm for 36 hours/week. Mom also works three 24 hour overnight shifts/month and would pay nanny overtime for these hours making it about 51 hours/week on those weeks or is open to hiring a supplemental sitter if nanny did not want to work overnights. They are open to supplementing with very part time daycare if nanny didn’t want to work 47.5 hours/week on average.
Duties: Baby care- naps, bottles, diapers, walks, baby dishes, baby laundry, baby food prep when of age
Pets: One dog and two cats, super chill, friendly, and easy to manage. Feeding and letting outside and taking dog on walks perhaps mid day.
Parents: Mom works outside of the home, dad works from home occasionally but will have a busy work schedule making him mostly unavailable. There will not be any significant time where nanny will be working alongside parents.
Driving: Yes to classes and activities as baby gets older
Open to Nanny With a Child
Pay: $24-$30/hr. If working the full 51 hour weeks three weeks/month (includes the 24 hour overnight and OT pay) and one work week at 36 hours/week you could have an average weekly pay of $1233-$1541/week
Benefits: Paid Vaca of nanny’s choosing + Paid Holidays (mom works 24 hour overnight very rarely on a major holidays but knows 2 years in advance) + Health Insurance Stipend
Reference Code: #Rested&RespectedNanny
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PORTLAND | STARTS OCTOBER | 40-45 HOURS/WEEK | $22-$30/HOUR
Family in the East End of Portland are expecting their first baby girl this May and are looking to line up a full time nanny when mom returns to work approximately October 1st. They cannot wait to learn what she is all about upon her arrival! They are an active family who deeply values quality time together, both outdoors and in their community. They love Maine’s natural beauty and love living in the East End, and are daily in awe of their local green spaces, walking around and exploring the outdoors. They hope to find a nanny who shares the appreciation of the natural world both through grand advents and simple walks in the park. They are looking forward to including their child in everyday community life whether it’s shared meals, local concerts, or group activities such as cooking large meals together or making music with friends. As new parents they are building their parenting philosophy and look forward to partnering with a nanny who shares their commitment to warmth, patience, and open communication. They believe in setting clear, loving boundaries while encouraging curiosity, independence, and kindness. They see their nanny as a true collaborator, someone who feels supported, heard, and an important part of their child’s world as they grow together as a family. Their ideal nanny is also caring, engaging, interactive, will treat their baby as if their own, is a self starter, can anticipate what is coming next, has good problem solving skills, who can make decisions independently but also is skilled at asking for help or asking questions. They would love someone long term who is able to stay on and grow with their family.
Schedule: Monday-Friday roughly 8am-5pm for 45 hours/week, sometimes closer to 40 hours/week
Duties: Baby focused care- daily needs such as bottles, naps, diapers, walks, working on developmental skills, planning activities throughout the day, baby dishes, baby laundry
Pets: None
Parents: Mom works outside of the home, dad works from home occasionally but will have a busy work schedule making him mostly unavailable. There will not be any significant time where nanny will be working alongside parents.
Driving: Yes to classes as baby gets older, activities, the nanny can use family car or their own vehicle with reimbursement for mileage
Pay: $22-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vaca + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #EncouragesCuriosityIndependence&Kindness
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FALMOUTH | 35 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS JUNE | $22-$33/HR
Family in the Macworth Island area in Falmouth are seeking a nanny to join their family starting in June. They have a baby girl who just turned one and are expecting a new baby in June. Their family is close-knit, active, and values spending quality time together. They love being outdoors, whether it's exploring Maine's natural beauty, going to the beach, or simply enjoying a walk in the fresh air. Cooking is a favorite activity of theirs and they cherish family meals as a time to connect. When it comes to discipline they believe in setting clear, loving boundaries focusing on patience and gentle guidance. Their philosophy is rooted in creating a warm, nurturing environment where their daughter can grow, explore & feel supported every step of the way.
Their ideal nanny will have good communication skills who is warm, nurturing, and patient, with a genuine love for children and experience caring for two young children at the same time. They are looking for someone who is reliable, responsible, and attentive, always putting the safety and well-being of their children first. The ideal nanny would be proactive in engaging her in developmental activities and be. knowledgeable about newborn care. They would love someone who loves the outdoors and can embrace the active lifestyle of their family whether it’s going for a walk or getting some fresh air. They will consider their nanny as an extension of their family and plan to treat them as so. A gentle, calm approach to discipline and caregiving is key, as well as being comfortable with light housekeeping (running the dishwasher, possible errands, light meal prep) and maintaining an organized environment. 1 year commitment with possibility of longer.
Schedule: Four days/week Mon-Wed and Fridays 9am-5pm, and one shift into the evening for a date night for 35 hours/week. They could be flexible with the day off if nanny had a different preference but would it would be a set schedule once decided.
Duties: Primary responsibility is to provide loving and attentive care to the baby and toddler incurring all baby care duties- bottles, diapers, naps, soothing, comforting, following nap schedule, engage in age appropriate activities, tummy time, sensory play, maintaining the cleanliness of the home around baby areas, meal prep of children’s meals.
Pets: One dog, Goldendoodle who is so sweet and so good. Care is not needed.
Parents: Mom works fully from home and father works occasionally from home. They expect the nanny to take full responsibility of the baby but they are around if support is needed.
Driving: Yes, taking toddler to nursery school, taking one or both children to activities, music classes, library, etc and nanny can use the family vehicle.
Pay: $22-$33/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid sick days
Reference Code: #Gentle&CalmApproach
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PORTLAND | START DATE FLEXIBLE FEB/BY MARCH | 45 HOURS/WEEK | $23-$26/HR
Family out off Allen Ave in Portland are seeking a full time nanny to join them in February or at least by March. They have a 6 month old baby boy who is fun loving, silly, smiley, curious, eats well, sleeps well, and is happy to be along for the ride as well as a 4 year old girl in preschool full time who is outgoing. The nanny will mostly be caring for their baby solely and occasionally their daughter on school vaca/in-service days. As a family they love to play together outside, limit screen time, love having music on, read lots of books, and spend lots of time with friends and family.
Their ideal nanny is a great communicator, is honest, consistent, reliable, interested in child enrichment and development and provide activities and outings that are age appropriate, is curious about child development- they have lots of child friendly space in their home and lots of toys and games. They are looking for a 3rd partner in helping to raise their children. They live by some great trails in Portland so a nanny that enjoys being outside.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm for 45 hours/week
Duties: Primarily caring for the baby- naps, feeding, play, keep on schedule, outside play, preparing baby foods, baby laundry, and occasionally when their 4 year old daughter doesn’t have school caring for both children
Pets: None
Parents: Yes both parents work from home often, they have a large home and plenty of space where they are able to stay out of the way, nanny will have total independence and freedom.
Driving: They are open to the nanny driving to music classes and the library although they have a great home set up with play spaces and trails to work locally.
Pay: $23-$26/hr
Benefits: Paid Vaca + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #3rdPartnerInFamily
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FALMOUTH | 36 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS APRIL | $25-$30/HR
Outdoors-loving family are seeking a full time nanny to join them this April prior to their newborn twin’s arrival expected April/May. They have two older boys ages 6 and 4 who are in full day school programs. Their oldest is smart, energetic, sensitive, and sporty while their 4 year old is sweet, curious, imaginative, and good with self-directed play. He has cochlear implants and uses mostly spoken language but some ASL as well. Nanny doesn’t have to know ASL and can quickly learn his typical signs, the implants require minimal device management. As a family they enjoying swimming, going to libraries and playgrounds, and anything outside. Their parenting style includes having set rules and expectations but also values connections and calm-demeanor to de-escalate scenarios.
The boys are in school until mid June and will have summers off- nanny will not have al four children, mom will be home on maternity leave. Lots of working alongside each other and also lots of divide and conquering so a nanny that is flexible and go with the flow will be helpful. They are seeking a nanny who is energetic, fun, positive, and truly loves babies and children of all ages! They are fine with a nanny that might be more “green” caring for infants as well as welcome the experience. They truly are just looking for a great fit with a nanny that could stay 1-2 years.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm for 36 hours/week
Duties: Divide and conquer with mom- care for the babies or help with the older children getting to/from school and activities. Baby care duties, older kid duties, household duties- baby dishes, laundry, food prep
Pets:One dog, care not needed
Parents: Dad works outside of the home, mom will be on maternity leave initially and likely will return to work in some part time capacity in the future
Driving: Yes can use family vehicle or will reimburse if using nanny’s vehicle
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #ValuesConnections
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CUMBERLAND | 36 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS MAY | $28-$32/HR
Family expecting their first baby in February are seeking a full time nanny to start with them in May when their baby is three months old. Both parents are veterinarians with a love of animals (they have two cats and two dogs at home). They enjoy hiking, going to museums, and numerous athletic adventures. Dad grew up in a household with a long term nanny that was an important part of his upbringing and mom grew up in a home in which her mother ran a daycare so they feel as though this will be their foundation for their parenting styles. They would love to find an experienced nanny who can share their knowledge and expertise but also defers to the parent’s decisions as well, who is easygoing and able to handle situations professionally.
Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday 7am-7pm for 36 hours/week
Duties: Baby care duties- bottles, diapers, engagement, reading, cleaning up after baby, food prep
Pets: Two dogs, one goes to work with mom and the elderly dog stay home. Nanny might need to occasionally let outside. Two cats, care not needed.
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Not required, open to the nanny driving their baby when a little older to the library and museums
Open to a nanny with a child
Pay: $28-$32/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays +Bonuses
Reference Code: #ParentsUpbringingFormsParentingStyles
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FALMOUTH | 30+ HOURS/WEEK | STARTS AUGUST 4TH | $25-$35/HR
Family in Falmouth (off Blackstrap Rd) with three children in school are seeking a full time nanny/household manager to start with them August 2026 when their nanny of three years will be moving on. Childcare is about 10 hours/week and household care is about 20 hours/week. They have three children ages 11.5 y/o boy, 10.5 y/o girl, and 8.5 y/o boy and would love a nanny that can help manage their busy school & summer schedules and have fun with them in the down time. Their oldest is clever and charming, enjoys coding and technology, is well-mannered and polite, is an avid reader, and mature for his age. Their daughter is the leader, very independent, athletic, loves baking and figure skates 5-6 times/week and also does gymnastics. Their youngest hasn’t met a sport he doesn’t love but baseball and football are his favorites, he is super active, has a great sense of humor & loves making others laugh, and sees the best in people. The children all love to play together and generally get along and also enjoy their own independent time. As a family they love supporting each other at various sporting events, taking trips to the beach, pool days, Friday pizza nights, and family adventures are their favorites. Their children all attended Montessori preschool when they were younger so they try and foster independence, kindness for everyone, and for discipline it’s more about being consistent and providing feedback.
They have both household and childcare needs and have some flexibility with the schedule for household help. Their required hours will include afterschool 230pm-630pm (one Wednesday/month is early release and hours start at 11am) and then can add another 10 hours for household managing guaranteeing at least 30 hours/week. For the afterschool hours nanny will be helping to get them off the bus or pick up to school and bring to various activities. They keep their Fridays free from all activities and this is the day the kids can relax/have a down day, nanny can plan special activities and such. The role is less about planning things and more about getting the kids to and from various places- it’s busy and non-stop and works well for the kids and family. The household managing duties will include helping with preparing kid meals only, the family laundry, house organization (kids rooms, toys, clothing), running errands, grocery shopping, clothes rotation, etc. They are first and foremost looking for a teammate! As their children grow, they really need someone to be a trusted adult and be there so that they can experience childhood in Maine to the fullest. Their ideal candidate will be able to stay on top of tasks and have initiative so that as a family they can maximize their family time together outside of work and on the weekends. They would love to have someone long term who will be able to stay on and grow with their family.
Schedule: 30 hours/week guaranteed. The required hours will include 2:30pm-6:30pm and the additional 10 hours are all flexible (could have two longer days and 3 shorter, or have something more regular such as 1230-630.) All very flexible. They would like for the candidate to be flexible during times the children aren’t in school and hours could increase up to 30-40 hours/week. Kids have summer camps so hours can remain the same during summer except for the 1-2 weeks during the summer there are no camps.
Duties: Childcare duties include picking up from school or meeting off the bus, driving to activities & appointments, maintaining a consistent afterschool routine and following schedules, homework, reading time, structured and unstructured time, getting settled in at home, preparing dinner, using Friday downtime for fun child-focused activities, model and reinforce positive behavior, respect, and healthy boundaries. Household help includes meal prep and cooking , clean kitchen, laundry, organizing pantry/lunch boxes/closets/kid supplies, errands, and grocery shopping, creating grocery list.
Pets: No
Parents: Both parents work outside the home
Driving: Yes, they reimburse mileage at the IRS rate, offering car detailing 1-2x/year, and provide booster seats for the children that fit in most all typical vehicles (just not something tiny like a mini-Cooper)
Open to a nanny with a child if their vehicle can accommodate
Pay: $25-$35/hour
Benefits: Two weeks paid vacation of nanny’s choosing+ Paid Holidays+ paid sick days + Bonuses+ cell phone reimbursement
Reference Code: #HelpMaximizeTheirFamilyTime
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YARMOUTH | STARTS MID-FEBRUARY | 40-46 HOURS/WEEK | $22-$30/HOUR
Family in Yarmouth are seeking full time nanny to join them mid to later February. They currently have a 2 year old girl and newborn baby boy was born mid December. Their toddler loves playing with toys, art projects dancing, is very verbal and loves to chat, she loves her school and is quite agreeable. As a family they enjoy going on hikes together or playing at the park. They have a home that they feel the nanny will feel is warm and supportive. Their ideal nanny is maternal, warm, nurturing, energetic, wants to play and get down on the floor, is experienced and doesn’t necessarily need parent coaching but also at the same time isn’t set in their ways and is respectful of following parent’s wishes. They would love for a nanny to be excited being outside and being out and about with the baby and/or both kiddos. They anticipate needing a nanny multiple years as they continue to expand their family.
Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays 7am-6pm, Tuesdays 7am-2pm, Wednesdays 8am-3pm and Fridays 11am/Noon until about 6pm for around 40-46 hours/week.
Duties: Primary care is for the newborn so all things baby related- preparing bottles, preparing homemade solid foods when ready, snacks and meals for the oldest child, dropping off/picking up oldest from school, children’s laundry, cleaning up child spaces and toys
Pets: None
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home, occasionally mom might have a half day of work and may be home catching up on some home tasks
Driving: Yes, dropping off/picking up oldest at NYA will reimburse gas mileage
Pay: $22-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid holidays + Paid sick days
Reference Code: #Warm&SupportiveHomeForNanny
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CAPE ELIZABETH | STARTS JULY 2026 | 45-50 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$30/HR
Family due with their first baby in May are excited to line up a nanny for July full time for at least one year and ideally longer as they will continue to have a nanny need. Both parents are physicians with a pretty predictable schedule although occasionally and rarely they may need to go in a little earlier or stay a littler later so some flexibility would be helpful. They are an active family who loves being outside. They have a rescue dog who can be a little nervous around new people and mom overlapped a couple of months of her maternity leave to be with the nanny, baby, and dog to help with the transition for everyone! He is a sweet, loving dog and they have an invisible fence surrounding their yard so he loves spending his time outside. Their ideal nanny is caring, engaging, interactive, engaging and not on their phone often, responsible, kind, maternal, and will treat their baby as if their own.
Schedule: Typically four long days/week Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm with an additional Sat or Sun shift approximately every 6+ weeks
Duties: Baby focused care- daily needs of baby, bottles, naps, diapers, walks, working on developmental skills, planning stimulation and activities throughout the day, baby dishes and baby laundry
Pets: One dog, care isn’t needed they have a daily dog walker
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home, occasionally mom might have a half day of work and may be home catching up on some home tasks
Driving: Not required but mom thinks it would be great to take the baby to story times, playdates and such if nanny is up for it. They will reimburse or provide a stipend for nanny to use their vehicle
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid holidays + Paid Travel with the Family (Optional)
Reference Code: #BabyFocusedPosition
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CUMBERLAND FORESIDE | STARTS ANYTIME | 40-45 HOURS/WEEK | $30/HR
Family in Cumberland Foreside had their infant twin girls this October and they have a recently turned 2 year old dither as well. Their older is a girl who knows what she likes! She may be shy at first but wants to be everyone’s best friend. She is really starting to become independent and started preschool five mornings/week this fall. The babies are the sweetest and love to stay on their schedule! They try to be an organized and clean family amongst the chaos of having three girls ages 2 and under! They are a no screen family with set rules and don’t let the children run wildly. They have a lot of fun and are seeking a nanny to become part of their family.
The nanny’s primary responsibility when starting will be caring for the twin babies while mom brings and picks up the oldest from preschool and spends time together with her. As everyone starts transitioning into this family team, nanny could end up being responsible for the toddler while mom is with the babies. It would be great having a nanny okay switching from toddler duties to infant care. Mom will be home and the priority currently is for her to focus on the toddler and giving her a little extra love and attention right now. Their ideal nanny is someone with twin experience or caring for numerous young children, is patient, reliable, trustworthy, flexible, adaptable, has a good understanding of child development, strong communication skills, is organized, and a professional. They would love someone long term.
Schedule: They are flexible on their scheduling needs, they would like 40-45 hours/week and ideal hours could be 10am-6pm or 10-7pm. If nanny needed to alter they are open to what this could look like, starting earlier a couple of days/week or changing the hours around.
Duties: Primary care initially is caring for the twin infants- all baby care duties scubas diapers, bottles, naps, sticking to schedule, helping with kids laundry, dishes, tidying and organizing play spaces. Nanny will also have time caring for the toddler when mom might be with the babies.
Pets: One dog, a cavapoo, occasionally letting him outside
Parents: Father works full outside of the home, mom will be home most of the time and she is seeking someone that is excited to work as a team and help raise these amazing girls
Driving: Yes, can use mom’s vehicle if taking the children out
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #ThreeGirlsUnderTwo
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SOUTH FREEPORT | 40 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS ANYTIME | $30/hr + NEGOTIABLE
This family describes themselves as a hard working family that loves to have fun and most of all loves to be together. They have two girls ages 6 and 3.5 years old. Both attend Waynflete full days with Wednesday being a half day and they have a need for household managing tasks during the day and childcare for when children are not in school. Dad travels often for work. They have a huge emphasis on safety and health. They believe in living a healthy, active lifestyle, with a huge emphasis on learning. Their parenting style is big on healthy boundaries and guiding their daughter's development through positive affirmation, empathy and curiosity. They are very flexible with the start date, could be anytime this year but at least by August/September.
A nanny who is positive, energetic, engaged, mature, professional, detail oriented, attentive and honest will be a great fit for this family. They’d love a nanny who is delighted to spend time with the children, playing with them, reading to them and monitoring their safety. The household managing hours can be flexible and family can work with nanny preferences, a typical 40 hour work week schedule during school breaks and summer vacation with more focus on childcare during that time. Nanny should have a safe driving record and be trustworthy.
Schedule: Core childcare needs are Mon-Fri 2pm-6pm with Wednesday 11-6pm. They can schedule household managing hours around candidates availability and will work with them on putting out a weekly schedule every two weeks that works for them. Hours would fall Mon-Fri 7am-6pm for 40 hours/week
Duties: preparation of healthy and nutritious child meals (they prefer whole foods, limited sugar), laundry, grocery shopping, dog care, light cleaning, picking up children from school, playing, getting outside, out to activities, and keeping child things/spaces organized, tidy, cleaning, ironing children clothes, and dusting, meal prep for kids (bonus if nanny is open to family meal prep although not required).
Pets: They have one friendly Labrador, pet care is needed- letting outside feeding, etc
Parents: Dad travels and works out of the home, mom works from home and outside of home
Driving: Yes to activities and events, mileage reimbursement
Pay: $30/hour, negotiable with experience
Benefits: paid federal holidays + paid sick days + paid vacation + paid travel with the family.
Reference Code: #TwoGirlsSoFreeport
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RAYMOND | 33 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS ASAP/ANYTIME | $30/HR
Family with a rotating schedule are seeking a full time nanny to join them ASAP. They have 5 children (all boys except for their almost 2 year old daughter) ages 11 (in school full days not summer), 4.5 (likely starting K this fall), 3, 2 years old girl, and their baby who is 1. Their oldest likes typical boy stuff such as trucks, bike riding, is calm and doesn’t like school. Their 4.5 year old is playful, outgoing, gentle, and friendly. Their 3 and 2 year olds are potty training and should be out of diapers and both still take a good nap. As a family they enjoy playing outside, swimming, and are boundary setters for clear rather than wishy washy discipline.
Nanny will have a combination of amount of children to care for- but likely the three youngest always so managing the needs of a baby, toddler, and preschooler! The two older will likely be in school so care before/after and during school breaks. They are seeking standard childcare and picking up after the children during the day (putting dishes in the dishwasher, food items back in the pantry, preparing child meals and snacks, etc). They are seeking a reliable nanny that they can count on and to ideally stay with their family for years. They would like a nanny comfortable in coming into work if the child has a minor illness such as teething, runny nose, or cold. Their thoughts on this would be, if the child doesn’t need to see a doctor than they will ask the nanny to come in. They would love an engaging nanny that is up for playing or reading as they don’t really have screen time. Their current nanny shared her insight about the type of nanny that would work out well for this family and her recommendation for working with them: “With 5 kids, 4 of them being 4 years old and younger, you’re always on your toes. Pulling something out of someone’s mouth, breaking up arguments, playing with them, cleaning up messes, etc. There’s lots of mouths to feed and diapers to change! Certainly not for the faint of heart! But I love every minute of it! I’m so thankful I ended up with them!"
Schedule: Three full days/week 6:30am-5:30pm, days rotate and will fall Mon-Fri and mom knows her schedule at least 2 months in advance, often 6 months in advance. She tends to work most Tuesdays and not often Fridays. On days that follow mom’s 24 hour on-call shift she may ask for a few hours the next morning with help 6:30am-8/9/10am which can be planned ahead of time.
Duties: Caring for three children under the age of 3- naps, meals, snacks, outside time and then oldest two when not in school.
Pets: One dog, one cat, no care needed
Parents: Both parents work outside the home.
Driving: Not required but open to it if nanny wants to take the boys to a playground or to the lake. They have a family Suburban nanny can use
Pay: $30/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #RotatingScheduleRaymond
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PART TIME POSITIONS
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KENNEBUNK | 15-20 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS ASAP/ANYTIME | $24-$28/HR
Family in Kennebunk are seeking a part time nanny to join their family starting anytime, ideally three days/week but they are open to two days/week as well. They have two girls ages 5 (in Kindergarten full days) and 1.5 years old.
Their oldest is shy to start them opens up once she knows you. She is smart, caring, and energetic, loves reading, art projects, and playing pretend. She has big feelings she’s still working on controlling, and does well with people who are kind and patient, but who set structure and consistency. Their youngest is an old soul. She’s bright, energetic, and loves exploring her world along with coloring, reading books, and playing. They are raising the girls somewhat loosely with gentle parenting, giving options/choices, working together to calm down and find solutions. They enjoy time outside, playing, reading, and are a no screen time household. They would love a nanny that is reliable and dependable, someone caring, has a good attention to detail and can keep safety a priority while providing engaging activities, including being outside daily if weather allows, and excited to spend their time with a toddler and 5 year old!
Schedule: At minimum Wednesday 11:15am-6:45pm and Thursdays 9:15am-5:15pm and if nanny can work Fridays those hours would be 1:45pm-6:45pm for 16-20 hours/week.
Duties: Caring for their youngest full days- diapers, naps, meals, snacks, engaging activities, outside time, and then getting their oldest off the bus (1/2 mile walk with the baby). Playing with both girls in the afternoon/early evening Horus, getting them ready to their nighttime routines. Leaving the house as it was (sweeping up after meals, dishes, cleaning up toys, keeping kid space tidy)
Pets: One dog, chill 15 year old maybe occasionally letting outside
Parents: Dad works outside of the home, Mom works from dedicated office space and isn’t available unless emergency
Driving: No, driving isn’t needed and preference is for a nanny excited to stay close to home- they have 3 acres, live on trails to a pond, great neighborhood, playgrounds, and walking paths. Perhaps in time they could be open to it.
Pay: $24-$28/hour
Benefits: Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation
Reference Code: #ParentingGentlyWithChoices&Options
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FALMOUTH | 16-27 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS MARCH 16 | $25-$35/HR
Family in Falmouth had their first baby girl in December and are seeking a part time nanny two or three days/week, grandparents care for her two other days/week. She is a new baby and they are excited to still be figuring out her personality and what she likes but so far loves her bath time. They tend to be Montessori inspired in their parenting styles but are very open and flexible. They would love an experienced nanny that they can seek guidance from but also willing to follow the parents directions. Their ideal nanny is warm, reliable, caring, motivated, a good communicator, and is excited to join their family at least for a year, ideally longer.
Schedule: Two OR Three days/week depending on nanny preference, days would need to fall Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursdays and hours would be 8am-5pm or 9am-5pm for 16- 27 hours/week.
Duties: All baby care such as naps, diapers, bottles, baby dishes, baby laundry, playing, exploration, ONLY if interested and as a bonus if there could be some family meal prep but not required
Pets:Two dogs 50 and 80 lbs so they are bigger but supper sweet and cuddly. Care is not needed
Parents: Mom works outside of the home, dad works from dedicated office space and only available in emergencies
Driving: Yes, will reimburse for mileage
Open to nanny with a Child and they love the idea of this!
Pay: $25-$35/hour
Benefits: Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, travel with family, Bonuses
Reference Code: #MontessoriInspiredParentingStyles
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CAPE ELIZABETH | 24 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS MARCH OR BY APRIL | $30/HR
Family in Cape Elizabeth are seeking a household manager to join them in March or by April to help three days/week (Tues-Thurs) to care for her three older children ages 15, 11.5, and 8 years old. Their two oldest are girls, their 15 year old is a freshman who is responsible and will have her driving permit soon, their 11 year old is sweet but a little anxious and prefer having close relationships with people. Their 8 year old son is fun, messy, social, loves to play with friends, and has a big personality! All three children are active and into various school activities. Parents are going through a divorce and childcare/household care will initially be based out of the Cape Elizabeth home but then shared between Cape home and father’s home (looking in SoPo Willard area, Cape, or Higgins area so very close by). Both parents are physicians so their scheduling needs are a little varied and rotate. They will sometimes need morning help getting them ready for school, afternoon and evening help getting them home from school along with household care. They will know their schedule four months in advance and can be accommodating and flexible. As a family they are busy but enjoy those moments of eating together as a family, playing games, traveling, and swimming in their pool. They like for their children to do things for themselves and clean up after themselves as well as be good citizens to others.
Their ideal candidate is someone who likes older children and enjoys and active lifestyle who can play outside or take them to the beach. They would like a flexible nanny that enjoys the variety in the variable hours and should be comfortable working out of two different homes eventually. They would love at least 1-2 years.
Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday they can guarantee 24 hours/week. Some shifts cold start as early as 6am or go as late as 6pm, they do know their schedule four months in advance. Core hours for childcare would be 2-6pm and household hours before. They could occasionally use help later in the evening until 8/9pm if one child has a sport or activity. Summer hours will likely be more traditional 8-5
Duties: getting ready for school, picking up from school/bus, brining to activities, help with snacks, meal prep, grocery shopping, running errands, laundry, pet care, walk their dog.
Pets: One dog a 4 year old yellow lab, letting outside, taking on walks
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes, can use family vehicle or will reimburse for mileage
Open to nanny with a Child
Pay: $30/hour
Benefits: Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, travel with family, Bonuses
Reference Code: #EnjoysOlderChildren&ActiveLifestyle
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FARMINGDALE (1/2 HOUR FROM BRUNSWICK, 45 MINUTES FROM PORTLAND) | STARTS ASAP | 25 HOURS/WEEK | $22-$30/HOUR
Family in Farmingdale which is about 1/2 hour from Brunswick and 45 minutes from Portland are seeking a part time nanny to join them asap for about 25 hours/week . They summer in Boothbay Harbor in their lovely summer waterfront home, the commute is the same from both Brunswick and Portland. They have four children although their oldest are 14 and 16 not needing care obviously and their youngest boys are 3.5 and 2 years old. Their 3.5 year old is in school three mornings/week and is a smart child who loves pretend play, tucks, and spending time outside. Their 2 year old is funny, active, outgoing, loves spending time outside with his brother, is GF and has a peanut allergy. They would describe themselves as an easygoing family that are active in sports and their community. They believe in being respectful and teaching their children how to be respectful. They love to travel and would love a nanny to join on some trips if open to it.
They are seeking a nanny that isn’t there just to play with the boys but is there to help teach and prepare educational activities to do with them. Their ideal nanny would be caring, compassionate, respectful, and wiling to follow the parents lead with their discipline styles (no harsh discipline and they believe in talking with the children and explaining things to them). They would like someone for at least one year.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-1pm for 25 hours/week + additional hours if nanny is available for a later afternoon or weekend here and there
Duties: Planning fun and educational activities to do with the children, prepare snacks and meals, stay aware of the peanut allergy and allergy foods, clean up toys that were placed with, laundry, dishes
Pets: One dog a mini GoldenDoodle, letting outside during the day
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes, sometimes can use family vehicle or will reimburse for mileage
Pay: $22-$30/hour
Benefits:Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, travel with family
Reference Code: #RespectfulFarmingdaleFamily
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PORTLAND & BIDDEFORD | 18 to 24 HOURS/WEEK | BY MARCH | $25-$35/HR
First time parents to a baby girl born in late May are seeking a part time nanny to join them them Feb/March when she will be about 9 months old Mom owns a med spa in downtown Portland and has set up a nanny lounge in one of their rooms that includes comfortable seating, lighting, Montessori style baby toys, bassinet, nursery items, and all of the equipment needed for the nanny to care for the baby while mom works at the spa at least initially. Mom is exclusively breastfeeding so will want the baby nearby early on. Their home in Biddeford is right on the Saco/Biddeford line and is just 20 minutes away. They would love a nanny that is open to caring for they baby here as well, especially as the baby can go longer between feedings. Their home here is just five minutes from the beach and can walk downtown Saco as well. They can see their parenting styles lean more towards being outdoor play based, Montessori style toys, with minimal to no screen time.
They would love a nanny to stay with them very long term and they imagine adding another baby in the future. They would love a nanny who is kind, gentle, has a Montessori style teaching /care, will support family wanting as much time outside as possible and minimal screen time. They are seeking a professional nanny with formal training or a background in childhood education who would like to build a relationship together with their family. Their ideal candidate is warm, loves the outdoors, and is comfortable with Montessori-style learning.
Schedule: Schedule must include Wednesday, Thursday And Fridays with ideal hours being 9am to 3pm for 16 hours/week, they could add Tuesdays if nanny wanted more hours for 24 hours/week. Their goal is to find the right nanny for their family and could accommodate some degree of flexibility on scheduling, such as starting at 10 or ending at 2.
Duties: Baby care- bottles, solids when of age, naps, diapers, outdoor play, stroller walks, washing bottles, running an occasional errand, tidying and organizing. As much time outside as possible!
Pets: Two chihuahuas and one cat, playing with dogs at their Biddeford home would be great
Parents: Dad and mom work outside of the home. Mom will be working at the spa when nanny is in Portland providing care, mom is working but will have breaks to breastfeed.
Driving: Not required but would be nice if nanny could take to the library, playground, playdate. The nanny can use family vehicle or if more comfortable can use their own car and family will reimburse mileage
Pay: $25-$35/hr
Benefits: Paid Vaca + Paid Holidays + Med-Spa discounts
Reference Code: #NannyLounge&HomebytheSea
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SOUTH PORTLAND | STARTS LATE JAN/FEB (FLEX) | 28 HOURS/WEEK | $22-$32/HOUR
Sweet first time parents in SoPortland are seeking a part time nanny four days/week to care for their baby boy who was born at the end of November. So far he is a relatively easy newborn and they love their newest additional joining mom, dad, and their two friendly dogs. They feel like they are a good natured family that believes in fairness, kindness, and modern medicine. They would love to have an experienced caregiver who is responsible, caring, values kindness, liberal values, and science based decisions and as a bonus who loves dogs (mom works with animals)! They would like a nanny available for at least one to one and half years as they anticipate daycare at that time.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm for 28 hours/week
Duties: All baby care duties- diapers, bottles, clothing changes, soothing, ruffling, reading books, baby laundry, sterilizing bottles
Pets: Two dogs, a 3 y/o Goldendoodle and 14 year old mixed breed. Just letting outside in fenced in yard
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home. While mom is finishing up her maternity leave she will be spending some time along with the nanny and baby
Driving: Not required, perhaps as he gets older to some activities occasionally but homebred to start with.
Open to a nanny with a child
Pay: $22-$32/hour
Benefits: Flexible PTO
Reference Code: #ValuesKindness&LovesDogs
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HARPSWELL | 19-27 HOURS/WEEK FLEXIBLE | STARTS ASAP | $22-$35/HR
Family in Harpswell with a baby girl born in September are seeking a part time nanny to join them two or three days/week. They are flexible on which days and amount of days, they are hoping to find a good long term fit for the next 2-3 years ideally. They enjoy being together as a new family of three and enjoy all the different walking trails near them and can see themselves following the Montessori principles. She isa happy and healthy baby girl who loves cuddles walks, and they are excited to see her personality come through as she gets older.
They would love a nanny who is warm, empathetic, adventurous, is knowledgeable about children’s developmental needs and disable to facilitate age appropriate enrichment activities throughout the day.
Schedule: Any two or three days/week ( that fall Mon-Fri) that work for the nanny hours 8am-5pm for 19-27 hours/week
Duties: Baby focused care only- all daily needs, providing emotional support and comfort, enriching experiences to the day (educational, developmental, physical, etc), preparing and washing bottles, cleaning up after playing
Pets: One dog and one cat, care not needed
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: No driving required, perhaps when she is older
Open to a nanny bringing their own child with them
Pay: $22-$35/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #NewFamilyofThree
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CUMBERLAND | STARTS ASAP | 14-21 HOURS/WEEK | $22-$30/HR
Family in Cumberland are seeking a part time nanny to join their family ideally 3 days/week but could consider 2 days/week as well. They have three girls ages 1, 4, and 6. The oldest two are in school so care is mostly for the youngest during the day and then all three children for afterschool or during breaks. Their baby loves to be a part of all the action and smiles and laughs. Their middle child is independent, easygoing, and a great listener. Their oldest is chatty and loves being outside, playing with her sisters. They consider themselves a pretty typical family going a thousand miles a minute at all times! They enjoy being outside, taking family bike rides, and doing art projects. The want their children to be kind and respectful, they believe that kids should be kids while also not being a free for all!
Their ideal nanny will be energetic, nurturing, patient, kind, and respectful with a genuine love of working with children and a natural ability to connect with them. They should have a great sense of humor, a willingness to be silly but also have boundaries and maintain a calm, confident presence. They would love a hands on nanny who is creative and communicative as well as collaborative. Above all, they hope to find a nanny who will be a positive presence in their girls’ lives and a true partner in their care and development.
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays 9am-4pm for 21 hours/week (open to considering two of those days for nannies with less availability)
Duties: Care is mostly for the youngest- food, naps, playtime, outside time, some afternoon time with the older two. Help with baby laundry, prepare baby food/meals, cleaning up her areas
Pets: None
Parents: Both parents work from home
Driving: No, the oldest gets of the bus and mom will pick up the middle child from school
Pay: $22-$30/hour
Benefits: Flexible PTO
Reference Code: #AThousandMilesAMinute
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WISCASSET | STARTS ANYTIME | 24 HOURS/WEEK | $23-$27/HR
Family in midcoast are seeking a part time nanny ideally for three days/week but could consider two days for their two boys ages 3 and 1. Their older child is playful, silly, curious, has a great imagination, loves reading and is generally good tempered although is working on sharing his toys with his sibling. He is out of diapers during the day. The baby is very good natured and curious, loves exploring, is working on learning words and walking, and is a great napper. As a family they love being outside, hiking, reading, cooking, playing, and just being silly together. They do a lot of validating feelings and giving the boys options/choices, promote independence by giving them tasks to do, and learning to take care of them selves with things like picking up, getting dressed, or brushing teeth.
Their ideal nanny would be gentle, calm and patient, who is able to tune out the chaos of the outside world and be fully present with their children without distraction of phones or screens. The nanny would be able to be silly and play inside the house and be active and run around with the kids outside. Someone who is creative and willing to do crafts and projects with them and who is reliable and can be flexible.
Schedule: They have a few schedules that could work depending on nanny’s availability. Their first choice is Mon/Wed 8:30am-5:15pm and Friday 8:45-2:30. They could also consider Mon/Tues/Fri OR Mon/Thurs/Fri OR Mon/Fri same hours.
Duties: Playing with boys, changing diapers, helping with potty training when ready, naps, snacks, lunch, reading, picking up after activities, emptying dishwasher
Pets: Two labs, care not needed
Parents: Mom works for the local hospital. Dad has an office in the home where he works about 80% of the time.
Driving: It would be great if nanny could drive to activities, playground, library. Will reimburse mileage.
Pay: $23-$27/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #FamilyThatLovesBeingSillyTogether
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FALMOUTH | ASAP | 20-30 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$30/HR
Family in Falmouth is seeking a part time nanny to join them ASAP as they are losing their long term nanny and would like her help training a new nanny. They have four children ages 8, 6, 3, and almost 1 years old. The oldest are in school full days and 3 year old has part time preschool. Their oldest is smart, intuitive, is articulate, makes friends easily, loves art, dance, reading, and sometimes tests boundaries. Their middle child takes longer to warm up to new people, is sweet, gentle, smart, easygoing, loves trucks, trains, swimming, and reading. Their youngest two are fairly easy and loves their older siblings. Both parents work in medicine, they are very open and honest with their children, value what the children have to say, and as a family they enjoy spending time at the beach, swimming, boating, being active, and outside.
Their ideal nanny will be fun and active, that enjoys being outside often, is genuinely kind, patient, sees the good in all children, speaks kindly and respectfully to children, comfortable with the kids swimming in the pool, willing to stay with their family as they grow, and someone who likes art, music, dance, being silly, having fun, and is engaging.
Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays 6:45am/7am until 1pm at minimum but ideally until 4:45pm and then flexible 4-8 hours depending on nanny’s availability for at least 20 hours/week and up to 30 hours/week
Duties: Helping get the kids ready for school, get on/off the bus, take 3 year old to/from preschool onThursdays, play during the day, walks, naps, snacks, meals, pick up from school, light cleaning- dishes, clean up after meals, run kids laundry. All children would be home during school breaks.
Pets: Yes, one dog letting in and out, throw the ball around for her, include her on a walk
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes, to and from school and activities. Car is available for nanny to use.
Pay: $25-$30/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation, Some Major Holidays (they do work others), Travel with the family, Bonuses
Reference Code: #LovesBeingSilly&HavingFun
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FALMOUTH | APRIL | 25 HOURS/WEEK ON AVERAGE | $30-$35/HR ($750-$825/week)
Family with a daughter who turns 3 in March are expecting their second baby this December are seeking a part time nanny to join them starting in April after Mom’s maternity leave is up. Both mom’s work at the hospital and have rotating schedules so their ideal nanny will be flexible and accommodating. Their toddler is a happy child who loves to be silly and laugh, can easily be redirected and loves to read, listen to music, draw, dance, and play outside. As a family they enjoy spending time together outside, going on adventures, bile reading, hiking, dancing and singing while also valuing quiet time and reading. They will know the nanny’s schedule 2 months in advance (they can also work around nanny's commitments) with shifts falling any days/hours Sunday-Saturday, hours can vary starting as early as 7:30am and as late as 5:30pm although many start times are 8/9/10/11am (the office has a sample schedule over two months) The shifts vary week to week and they generally will need on average 10 shifts/month.
Their ideal nanny is someone who is patient, caring, playful, silly, energetic, self driven, dependable, punctual, and doesn’t mind a varied schedule. As a neat and tidy family they appreciate a nanny that would have their older daughter help in clarioning up after her activities. They can accommodate certain days off in a month with some notice from the nanny. They would like at least a one year commitment.
Schedule: Shifts vary and rotate and can fall Sunday-Saturday 7:30am-5:30pm, they need on average 9-11 shifts per month that will be 6-10 hours per shift and can average about 25 hours/week. A sample for one month of shifts would look like this:
November
3rd Monday 7:30-5:30
6th Thursday 9-5:30
7th Friday 7:30-3:30
10th Monday 11-5:30
12th Wednesday 7:30-5:30
13th Thursday 7:30-5:30
18th Tuesday 9-5:30
19th Wednesday 9-5:30
20th Thursday 7:30-3:30
23rd Sunday 10-4:00
24th Monday 9-5:00
Duties: Routine infant care and toddler care- feedings, diapers, naps, playing, walks, outside time, meals/snacks, making sure the house is in the same condition as when the nanny started, putting bottles/dirty dishes in dishwasher
Pets: One dog, care not needed
Parents: Neither parent works from home (one mom works some overnights so may be home sleeping)
Driving: Yes to gymnastics and music classes, to the library, playgrounds, etc. Car is not available for nanny but they will reimburse for mileage
Pay: $30-$35/hr
Benefits: Consistent Pay
Reference Code: #RotatingShiftsforBaby&Toddler
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PORTLAND | STARTS ASAP | 25.5 HOURS/WEEK | $26-$30/HR
Family in Portland’s North Deering neighborhood are seeking a part time nanny three full days/week for their baby boy who was born in August and will be about 6 months old when the nanny starts with them. They are still getting to know him and his personality comes out more and more! So far, he has been a very sweet, easygoing baby who likes smiling, music, being read to, and cooing and "talking" to anyone who will engage with him. As a family they enjoy taking walks together and feel like they are still figuring out their parenting styles but will include limited screen time, avoid too much technology, and some expectations with positive reinforcement for good behavior and consequences for when not (such as no dessert if you don’t finish dinner).
They would love a nanny with the right balance of flexibility and structure in tackling the every day aspects of childcare with a good sense of humor who is kind hearted. The ideal candidate will have true infant nannying experience, integrating into a family's rhythm and culture, with knowledge of developmental milestones and activities (or willingness to learn) are a plus. One + year, long term commitment.
Schedule: Three days/week, two different schedule options. It could be Monday-Wednesday OR Wednesday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm for 25.5. hours/week
Duties: Feedings, diapers, naps, play time, tummy time, developmental activities, outings, washing his dishes and laundry, meal prep, occasional errand, vacuum where he will be crawling around.
Pets: Two cats, care not needed
Parents: Mom works from home but is in meetings most of the time and unavailable
Driving: Yes for age appropriate outings and occasional errand, mileage reimbursement provided
Pay: $26-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #NannyWithGoodSenseofHumor&KindHearted
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CUMBERLAND FORESIDE | START DATE FLEXIBLE MID-JAN/FEB/BY MARCH | 30 HOURS/WEEK | $26-$30/HR
Family in Cumberland Foreside are seeking a part time nanny to start with them early in the new year with their recent nanny is finishing up her time with them due to schooling. They can be flexible on the start date as their nanny will finish up mid-January and mom doesn’t return to work until March. They have a son who is 2.5 years old and baby arriving mid-November so care would be for two young children although their oldest attends a morning preschool program M-F 8am-11:30am in Yarmouth, mom drops off (although occasionally nanny could drop off and mom could stay home with the baby) and nanny would pick him up. Mornings would be mostly with the baby and then afternoons with both children. As a family they love spending time together and try to focus their energy on the things that really matter to them including quality time together, spending as much time in nature, kindness, giving back to the community, and giving each other their undivided attain. They care passionately about their profession and jobs but also have made very clear decisions to prioritize their family life.
Their ideal nanny would be very loving, kind, energetic, down to earth, flexible, responsive, communicative, and a lover of being outdoors. They would love a nanny that is excited to be out and about in their community, bringing the baby to playdates, story times, get togethers, playgrounds, etc and to stay ideally at least 1.5-2 years with them. They prioritize childcare and engagement over household tasks although they would ask that diets made during the course of the day be cleaned up and tidies up the toys after playing with them. They are an outdoorsy family and would love a nanny who feels a similar love for being outside.
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays 7:30am-5:30pm for 30 hours/week. They might be open to considering three different days for the right nanny fit.
Duties: Baby care duties include feeding bottles, following nap schedules, transitioning into solid foods when age appropriate, picking up their oldest son from preschool in Yarmouth, putting down for his nap and then when he wakes up engaging and playing with both children, taking him outside for walks/play, out in the community on adventures that work with both children’s schedules, running the dishwasher
Pets: No pets
Parents: Both Parents outside the home.
Driving: Yes, to playdates, library story times, playgrounds. Mileage reimbursement provided.
Pay: $26-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #PrioritizeFamilyLife
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** UPDATED ** CUMBERLAND | STARTS ANYTIME/ASAP | 20 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$30/HR
Family in Cumberland are seeking a part time household manager to join their family ideally for years but are good starting with a one year commitment. Their son is 1.5 years old. He is alert/active/engaged, generally a happy disposition, loves playing blocks, a ball, anything with wheels, wrestling, story time. As a family they like being active, live a healthy lifestyle, enjoy taking walks/hikes, and lean towards a Montessori style of parenting/teaching wanting to focus on development, independence, play, and engagement.
Their ideal household manager has a positive attitude, is caring, considerate, is playful, able to come up with activities, is an excellent communicator, isn't on their phone, and due to allergies will need to ask the nanny to refrain from wearing perfumes, lotions with scents, unscented laundry detergent etc.
Schedule: 20 hours/week over 3 or 4 days. Hours could fall between 9:30am-5/6pm They are very open and flexible although their ideal schedule would be Noon-5pm.
Duties: Freeing up mom from some tasks/chores like family meal prep/dinners, light cleaning (they have a house cleaner every two weeks), tidying, etc. Need someone comfortable in a kitchen or interested in learning/following recipes. If nanny is interested projects like organizing, toy rotation, storage solutions, baby proofing etc would also be welcomed. Toddler duties: Changing diapers/putting on the potty, feeding, making snacks/meals for toddler, engaging activities, sensory play, stories, play time with blocks/ball/trucks etc., folding his laundry, toy pick up. Some days will be more household manager focused while other days/times when mom has appointments, work, errands will involve more toddler care. It will be a mix of both but mom would like to choose to have playtime/engagement with toddler when opportunity allows her.
Pets: Cat, care not needed
Parents: Mom will be around and there will be lots of opportunity to check in if needed. Household manager roles will be default unless mom is working, out running errands, etc then it will be nanny role.
Driving: Open to driving once older to activities and story times. Yes, mileage reimbursement provided or can use mom’s vehicle if available.
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #ResistsNaps,WantstoCuddle